Gentiva® Health Services Names Rod Windley Executive Chairman

ATLANTA, Feb. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Gentiva Health Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: GTIV) announced today that the Board of Directors named Rod Windley as the executive Chairman of the Board. Mr. Windley currently serves as Vice Chairman of the Board, a position he has held since 2006, and has 35 years of healthcare services experience. Tony Strange will continue to serve as Gentiva's Chief Executive Officer and President.

Tony Strange commented, "Rod and I have worked together for 25 years now and have success in building value especially during difficult reimbursement environments. Having more of Rod's time focused on Gentiva will be a great benefit to me personally, the Company and our shareholders."

"I am thrilled to be back working with Tony on a daily basis and continuing to build Gentiva going forward," said Rod Windley. "Tony and I have a lot of experience working together and creating value during challenging times."

About Gentiva Health Services, Inc. Gentiva Health Services, Inc. is the nation's largest provider of home health and hospice services based on revenue, delivering innovative, high quality care to patients across the United States. Gentiva is a single source for skilled nursing; physical, occupational, speech and neurorehabilitation services; hospice services; social work; nutrition; disease management education; help with daily living activities; and other therapies and services. GTIV-G

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